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Manila City Hall
Manila City Hall
Ayuntamiento de Manila;
	The Manila City Hall as seen from P. Burgos Street. The clock tower is the largest in the Philippines.
General information
Status	Existing
Type	Government Office
Location	Corners of Taft Avenue, Padre Burgos and Villegas Street, Just off Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines
Opening	1939
Owner	City government of Manila
Management	City government of Manila
Design and construction
Developer	City government of Manila
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The Manila City Hall is one of the distinct landmarks in the capital city of Manila, in the Philippines. The edifice, with its hexagonal tower with three red-faced clock on three of its facets, received unfavorable reviews in its initial years because of its austere architectural design, lack of entrances and the placement of the clock tower. The building's floor plan had been dismissed as similar in shape to a coffin or, in the other end, like the shield of Knights Templar. Nowadays, many critics praise the design of the City Hall for the same reasons the complex was vilified.^[1] The building is located in the center of tourism area where major government buildings and landmarks, are located. The National Museum, Museum of the Filipino People and the Department of Tourism are located just south of the city hall. Rizal Park, the largest city park in the country is just south of the museums. The city hall is also located just outside the oldest and most historic part of the city of Manila - the walled city of Intramuros. .

The Complex

Designed and planned by Antonio Toledo.

Clock Tower

The clock tower has become a trademark for Manila and the city hall. At nighttime, the tower is illuminated with its details highlighted by beautiful lighting. Every hour, the bell is rung three times followed by a melody. It is recognized as the largest clock tower in the Philippines.

Services

The City Hall is the main administrative building and houses the local government of the city of Manila. The following departments are housed and provide their services from the city hall:

General Management
Revenue Generation
Legal or Public Safety
Health
Infrastructure and Sanitation
Public Welfare Service
Education
Media Bureau
Electronic Data Processing Team
Emergency Team
Police Assistance

The City Hall is open to the public from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday.^[1]

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References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Manila City Hall". Manila, Philippines. Yahoo! Travel. Retrieved 2009-06-27.

[Manila-1] "Manila City Hall". Manila, Philippines. Yahoo! Travel. Retrieved 2009-06-27.

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 The City Hall is open to the public from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday.<ref name="Manila">{{cite web |title=Manila City Hall |url=http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2767524-manila_city_hall_manila-i;_ylc=X3oDMTFka28zOGNuBF9TAzI3NjY2NzkEX3MDOTY5NTUzMjUEc2VjA3NzcC1kZXN0BHNsawN0aXRsZQ-- |work=Manila, Philippines |publisher= Yahoo! Travel |accessdate=2009-06-27}}</ref>
-===Bomb Threat===
-On April 15, 2009, authorities reported a possible bomb threat over the city hall<ref name="Bomb Threat">{{cite news |first=Sophia |last=Dedace |author=Sophia Dedace |title=Security tight at Manila City Hall over 'bomb threat' |url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/157042/Security-tight-at-Manila-City-Hall-over-bomb-threat |agency=GMA News |publisher=[[GMA Network]] |location=Manila, Philippines |date=15-04-09 |accessdate=9 August 2009 |quote=Police on Wednesday morning tightened security at the Manila City Hall after an informant reported to authorities a supposed threat to bomb the city hall}}</ref> which lead to maximizing the security in the complex.  It was later dismissed as a hoax by Manila Mayor [[Alfredo Lim]].
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